Mayo Beach  (Anne Arundel County, MD)  

 
FIG. 1 Aerial view of the Mayo beach launch area                                         
Located on the western shore of the Chesapeake bay just south
of Annapolis and facing Thomas Point Light.  Near Mayo, MD.

Starting in late September 2010, this launch will be closed
Consider Bayfront Park as a nearby, comparable alternative

From Washington, take US 50 east, from Baltimore, take I97 south
to US 50 East.  Follow signs for MD Rt 2 south to exit off of US 50. 
 Follow MD RT 2 South for a couple of miles and make a left on
Central Ave MD 214 East.  Follow MD 214 E for several miles,
becomes Triton Beach Road, and then make a slight left onto
Shoreham beach road.  Keep left at the fork and continue on
Shoreham beach road, then make a sharp right onto Honeysuckle
Dr.  Follow Honeysuckle drive to end and enter park.  Mayo
beach is launch # 13 on this AA cty map. 
Website for this launch, click here

Must have a permit to park here.  Get 2010 permit in advance
by filling out the Application form.  $45 Fee for one year
(from 04/01/10 to 09/20/10).  Approved applicants receive a
combination to the lock and can launch at a launch area called
"Mayo Wind" within Mayo Beach Park.
For 2010 info on Mayo Wind, click here
Starting in late September 2010, this launch will be closed
Consider Bayfront Park as a nearby, comparable alternative

Good windsurfing on any wind without west in it.  Small swells at times.

FIG. 2 View looking SE into the Chesapeake of the Mayo Beach
Launch area--note the sandy shoreline in the middle with picnic
tables scattered throughout the lawn to view a land photo:   if browser is
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FIG. 3 View looking South of the sandy shoreline @ Mayo beach
to view a land photo:   if browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), use "control =" to zoom in by hitting the "=" key
while the ctrl key is depressed.  To zoom back out, use "control -".  If browser is Netscape or Firefox, simply
right click on the photo and then select "View Image")